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View Report on Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Applications
Tenants and Landlords who need to continue their COVID Emergency Rental Assistance application In Progress, click here.
For Tenant and Landlord questions regarding submitted COVID Emergency Rental Assistance applications, please call the Emergency Rental Assistance Call Center at 1-833-716-2223.
Closing the application period will allow all pending applications to be reviewed and evaluated for funding. After 5 p.m. on Monday, tenants and landlords will not be able to initiate new applications until further notice. Individuals with pending applications will still have the ability to access the system and have the opportunity to complete their applications.
In addition to the $18 million federal funding originally allocated for this program through the U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, additional funding for rental assistance was allocated for Fulton County in the American Rescue Plan Act that was approved by Congress this week.
Residents must meet eligibility requirements established by the federal government including:
• Incomes less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). (Please review FAQs below for income limits.)
• One or more individuals in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or can attest in writing that they have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
• One or more individuals in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability which may include a past due utility or rent notice or an eviction notice; or unsafe or unhealthy living conditions; or any other evidence of such risk.
Households affected by unemployment for 90 days or more, and households with incomes at or below the 50 percent of AMI, will be prioritized.
Payments will be made directly to landlords and utility companies. Both parties will need to sign off and provide documentation.
Residents may submit their applications online. Documents may be uploaded directly within the application. Review the application checklist.
For assistance, you can call 833-716-2223 to speak to a live agent. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fulton County has received $18 million through the United States Emergency Rental Assistance program. The purpose of Fulton County’s program is to provide financial assistance to eligible households for the payment of rent, rent arrearage, utilities, utility arrearage and other housing costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The applicant should be an adult tenant in an eligible household.
An eligible household includes:
The applicant must be able to attest in writing that one or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability such as
If you are a tenant:
If you are a landlord:
This program is funded by the United States Treasury. The Treasury Department requires information and documentation to show that Fulton County has properly used the funds for this program. Required documentation includes information such as income information, social security numbers, and/or other information and documents.
Fulton County may need to provide the information you share with the Treasury Department to facilitate proper tracking use of funds. If you fail to provide any required information and/or documentation, your application may not be processed.
Yes, there are limitations on the maximum household income to qualify for Fulton County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Income caps are as follows:
Household 1 | $46,350 |
Household 2 | $52,950 |
Household 3 | $59,550 |
Household 4 | $66,150 |
Household 5 | $71,450 |
Household 6 | $76,750 |
Household 7 | $82,050 |
Household 8 | $87,350 |
Yes, there are limitations on the maximum household income to qualify for Fulton County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Income caps are as follows:
Household of 1 | $46,350 |
Household of 2 | $52,950 |
Household of 3 | $59,550 |
Household of 4 | $66,150 |
Household of 5 | $71,450 |
Household of 6 | $76,750 |
Household of 7 | $82,050 |
Household of 8 | $87,350 |
Yes. If you are an owner/landlord who would like to become eligible to receive emergency rental assistance payments on behalf of your tenant, you must complete a Landlord Application in the Fulton County COVID-19 Emergency Rental portal.
If an adult is living in leased property in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta and faces the possibility of eviction, you should apply using the Tenant Application. You will be eligible if you meet the financial and other requirements for an eligible household.
No. This program was funded by the U.S. Government specifically for Fulton County residents outside the City of Atlanta. The City of Atlanta received its own funding.
You are a tenant for purposes of this application, and you may file an application. However, you may be required to provide other evidence of the landlord/tenant relationship, such as proof of prior payment.
No. This program only provides assistance for residential dwelling rental obligations.
Yes. If you otherwise qualify and already lost the occupancy of housing, you may apply to obtain financial assistance to pay the landlord and/or utility companies for the outstanding rental arrears and/or utility arrears.